Here we list the teams as they are released and preview the eight upcoming matches.

Highlanders v Stormers Super Rugby Preview

The Highlanders kick off the weekend’s Super Rugby action in Dunedin when they host the Stormers from Cape Town South Africa.

Having gone through the first seven rounds of Super Rugby without a loss the Stormers have now suffered back to back losses. In contrast the Highlanders had a wobbly start but they have now won four in a row.

The Highlanders have played the Stormers 18 times in Super Rugby and they have won 9 matches, lost eight and there has been one draw.

The Highlanders won the last match between the sides in 2015 but the six matches prior to that were all won by the Stormers.

Perth based Super Rugby franchise the Western Force host South Africa’s Lions in Perth this weekend where they will be aiming for a seventh straight win over the South African side.

The Force have played the Lions 8 times in Super Rugby and the Force have won 6 matches, drawn one and lost one. The Force’s only loss to the Lions was in 2007 at home in Perth.

Since then the Force have won six straight matches against the Lions. This weekend could end that run as the Lions have won their last six matches while the Force have only won two of their 7 matches played to date.

This season the Force have played three matches at home and won two while the Lions have yet to win a match on foreign soil in 2017 (the only other Lions match not on SA soil was against the Jaguares).

The Bloemfontein based Cheetahs face a tough challenge this weekend as they host Super Rugby’s only unbeaten team and the tournament leading Crusaders.

The Cheetahs have played 8 matches so far this season and won two. The Crusaders are unbeaten after 8 matches. Last week the Crusaders got their first taste of South African Super rugby for 2017 when they beat the Stormers 57-24.

The Cheetahs have played the Crusaders 9 times in Super rugby and they have won two matches and lost seven. The Crusaders have won the last three as the last Cheetahs win between the sides was in 2011 in Bloemfontein where this match will be held.

Argentina’s Jaguares host South Africa’s Sharks in the final match on Saturday for Super Rugby round 10 and the Sharks will be aiming for a fourth straight win over the South Americans.

The Jaguares have played the Sharks three times since the Argentina side joined Super Rugby last year and the Sharks have won all three. Only one of those matches was on South American soil and that match was edged by the Sharks at 22-25.

Both teams had to travel from South Africa for this match but the Jaguares had an extra day and they will be playing at home. The Jaguares lost 18-13 to the Sharks three weeks ago and this was the first of three straight losses. Prior to that the Jaguares had won three in a row.

At home in 2017 the Jaguares are unbeaten having played three matches. The Sharks have played two matches outside of South Africa and won one and lost one. The Sharks were very disappointing last week as they drew with the Rebels at home.

The final Super Rugby match of Round 10 is in the Australian Capital city of Canberra where the Brumbies host Auckland’s Blues on Sunday.

The Brumbies lead the Australian Conference on 17 points after 8 matches. In those eight matches the Brumbies have won three.

The Blues are the last placed New Zealand team and they too have 17 points with three wins from 8 matches.

The Brumbies have played the Blues 22 times in Super Rugby and they have won 9 matches and lost 13. In Canberra the teams have met 9 times and the Brumbies have won 5 matches. This year the Brumbies have played four matches at home and won two.

The Blues have played three none New Zealand sides in 2017 – one on Australian soil (the Rebels) and they have won all three matches. While the Blues are known to struggle with “travel sickness” they have won their last two matches on Australian soil.